SALEM, Mass. — A Lynn elementary school teacher has been sentenced to up to three years in jail for striking her estranged husband’s girlfriend with her car, breaking the other woman’s leg. Kimberly Ann English of Swampscott pleaded guilty Wednesday in Salem Superior Court to charges including armed assault to murder for the attack last […]
June 2014
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School book protest leads to parental approval of all books
GILFORD, N.H. — Parents of students at a New Hampshire school district who objected to an assigned book with a sexually explicit passage will now be required to approve every work of fiction used in class. “Nineteen Minutes,” by New Hampshire author Jodi Picoult, has been part of the curriculum at Gilford High School since […]
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of flooding jail cell, punching worker, faces more charges
HUDSON, N.H. — A New Hampshire jail inmate has been accused of triggering the sprinkler in his cell and flooding it, and then punching an employee. Nathaniel Rines was arrested in Hudson on a charge of driving while intoxicated. While he was waiting for bail, the sprinkler was activated. Police say when officers tried to […]
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Deal close in alleged theft of funds from Winslow High School wrestling boosters club
AUGUSTA — Prosecutors and defense attorneys have agreed to a deal that would settle charges against a former Winslow woman charged with stealing nearly $20,000 from the Winslow High School Wrestling Booster Club. Prosecutors say Wendi Willette stole the money over a period of years while she was treasurer of the wrestling club. She was […]
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2 men sue Portland police officer
PORTLAND — Two Maine men have filed a lawsuit against a Portland police officer they allege used excessive force and attacked them while they were handcuffed during an arrest nearly two years ago. Eric Lund of Windham and Jeffrey Staples of Standish allege in the suit filed in U.S. District Court in Portland that Officer […]
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University of Maine professor wins $500,000 to study how pathogens can become deadly
ORONO — A North Carolina research foundation is awarding a University of Maine professor $500,000 to study how common pathogens become potentially deadly. The university said Wednesday that the Burroughs Wellcome Fund is awarding Robert Wheeler the five-year grant. Wheeler is an assistant professor of microbiology at the university. He will study how Candida albicans, […]
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Dirigo Class of ’14 awards presented during seniors banquet
DIXFIELD — The Dirigo High School Class of 2014 scholarship awards were presented at the Senior Banquet on June 1 as follows: Masterman Award: Oscar DeRoche. Annie Hazelton Memorial: Jackiellen Bonney. Banas: Isiah Brown. Knights of Columbus: Hannah Dorion. Campbell Family: Ciara Kenne. Canton Alumni: Ciara Keene. Canton Extension: Ciara Keene. Town of Canton: Ciara […]
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School principal: the Road to Becoming a Failing School
RUMFORD — Mountain Valley High School Principal Matt Gilbert addressed the staff the day before the state’s school report card hit the newspapers. He provided small servings of ice cream as teachers entered the library. Gilbert said, “I hope with everyone eating ice cream, no one will throw anything at me. The news I have […]
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House of Peace to hold fundraising event at school
RUMFORD — The House of Peace is planning a fundraising event at 6 p.m. Friday, June 13, at Mountain Valley Middle School. There will be entertainment, raffles and fun. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for under 12. The House of Peace was started by a personal survivor of abuse in 2005 when Sharon […]
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Daughters of Isabella meeting RUMFORD — St. Timothy Circle, Daughters of Isabella, will meet at 6 pm. Tuesday, June 10, at the Holy Savior Church Hall. Chairpersons are Lorraine Barre and Simone Rafuse. Also on the committee are Viola Worcester, Marie Coffin, Louise Richard and Maureen Leavitt. Lorraine Barre will be congratulated for her 47-year […]